If you want that kind of analysis I’m sure I could come up with one for all the things you mentioned. Music “counterculture” doesn’t really hold any special pro

If you want that kind of analysis I’m sure I could come up with one for all the things you mentioned. Music “counterculture” doesn’t really hold any special properties that other types of media can’t. Goth was basically just saying that it’s ok to be a sad teenager or it’s modern Xanax driven branches that say it’s ok to be numb. I don’t really see a difference in depth between let’s say liking violent video games as an outlet or choosing to smoke weed and play vidya in opposition to putting on a suit and getting a real job. Most cultures don’t really have a deep philosophical root - like the anti-war movement did. Tech also has a lot of counterculture still remaining - open source being a notable one